Student Achievements

Debate Team News

On Saturday, the debate team competed in state qualifying debate. The following students will be representing our school at the FFL State Tournament Championship next month in Tampa: Lincoln-DouglasSara Brouda Michael Cudic Original OratoryJessica Kane Public ForumAmanda Robinson and Kevin Solove (team)

Samantha Kerker is named Student Volunteer of the Year!

Norton Museum of Art Showcases High School Student Photography

Exhibit tied in to Ninth Annual Reading Together Campaign An exhibit featuring the artwork of student photographers from a number of area high schools opens at the Norton Museum of Art Saturday, November 3, as part of commemoration activities of the Palm Beach County Library System’s Ninth Annual Families Reading Together campaign. The students work was based on the theme, Based on Books which was introduced to them by their photography teachers in the fifth year of the Norton’s invitational student exhibit. Participating students attend the following schools and study photography from the listed instructors: Atlantic High School, Darin RoneyThe exhibit will open at 2:00 p.m. in the Chris and Bernard Marden Community Gallery. It runs through January 7, 2013. The Marden Community Gallery serves as a venue for the exhibition of artworks created through collaborative programs between the Norton Museum of Art and student and community groups. Admission to the Museum is free to Palm Beach County residents on the first Saturday of every month and free to West Palm Beach residents every Saturday. For more information about the Based on Books student photography exhibit, contact Assistant Curator of Education Carole Gutterman, 561.832.5196, ext. 1198 or email guttermanc@norton.org.

The Atlantic Band

The Atlantic Band earned a Superior Rating on Saturday at Vero Beach's Crown Jewel Festival. Atlantic took home Best Music, Best Marching, Superior Drum Major, Best Guard, Best Percussion, Best Drum Major, and 1st place overall in their class in prelims. They performed a 2nd time at 9pm in Finals taking home best Guard, Best Marching, and 2nd place. Congrats to everyone at Atlantic for the support and encouragement

Palm Beach Atlantic University 5th Annual Math Competition

Seniors team’s score on Saturday was 177 points out of a possible 240 points for 3rd place Sophomores team’s score on Saturday was 164 points out of a possible 240 points for 4th place Juniors team’s score on Saturday was 163 points out of a possible 240 points for 5th place (19 total teams competed)Both the 3rd and 4th place teams received both awards and Best Buy gift certificates at the Palm Beach Atlantic University Fifth Annual Math Competition held last Saturday, November 10, 2012, in West Palm Beach.

Atlantic High School Band

The Atlantic Band earned a Superior Rating on Saturday at Vero Beach's Crown Jewel Festival. Atlantic took home Best Music, Best Marching, Superior Drum Major, Best Guard, Best Percussion, Best Drum Major, and 1st place overall in their class in prelims. They performed a 2nd time at 9pm in the finals taking home Best Guard, Best Marching, and 2nd place. Congrats to everyone at Atlantic for the support and encouragement.

Atlantic High Senior Named To Under-17 Women’s World Cup Soccer Team

Mandy Freeman, a Senior at Atlantic High School, has been named one of the 21 soccer players who will represent the United States at the 2012 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup being held in Azerbaijan from September 22 through October 13. U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team head coach Albertin Montoya named the squad after a training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California, from August 19-26, at which the USA defeated the China U-17 Women's National Team in two friendly matches by 2-1 and 5-1 scores. Mandy plays in the defender position on the team, which compiled an overall record of 22-5-6 over 2010 and 2011 heading into the Women's World Cup, including a 13-1-4 mark in international games. Also a member of the Atlantic High soccer team, Mandy's Principal Dr. Anthony Lockhart says she is a star on and off the field. "She is a tremendous student/athlete with a winning personality who works hard on the field and in the classroom," said Dr. Lockhart. "I am proud to know her and it is an honor to be her Principal." One of Mandy's other accomplishments was being selected as an All American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for 2012. Only 40 youth girls in the United States received this honor. Mandy verbally committed to play soccer for the University of Southern California (USC) during her sophomore year in high school. She plans to attend USC when she graduates in 2013. For more information please contact Atlantic High School Principal Dr. Anthony Lockhart at 561-243-1500.